The Legal Outlook for 2023 For many people, 2022 yielded a new “normal.” While dreaded pandemic lock downs fortunately did not recur, many businesses grappled […] Read more
Zoning Analyses for Raw Land Deals We periodically receive inquiries from prospective purchasers asking whether and how they can improve a property. In a perfect world, […] Read more
Ten Legal Considerations for Buying Vacant Land for Subdivision/Development in Westchester County, New York Some savvy real estate investors purchase vacant land, construct homes on the lot(s) and sell them for a profit. Here […] Read more
What to Know…About C of O’s When purchasing improved property in New York, buyers often inquire about a Certificate of Occupancy (“CO”) or the lack hereof. […] Read more
Death and Taxes Benjamin Franklin once wrote “Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this […] Read more
Three Things Residential Sellers Can Do To Expedite Their Contract If you are selling real property in New York you can help ensure a smooth transaction by taking a few […] Read more
New York Strengthens Power of Attorney Law On December 15, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed bill number A.5630-A/S.3923-A modifying and strengthening New York’s Power of Attorney law. […] Read more
What is a Cannabis Microbusiness? On March 31, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (the “Act”). […] Read more
Planning a Summer Wedding? 4 Estate Planning Tips for Newlyweds. Death, divorce, incapacity and estate planning are issues that young couples rarely spend a lot of time thinking about. However, […] Read more
10 Things You Should Know About IRC Section 1031 “Like-Kind” Exchanges in New York When someone sells an investment property in New York the sale proceeds are generally subject to the federal gains tax. […] Read more